The Dalai Lama Inaugurates New Tibet House Foundation in Barcelona
Published: Monday, 8 October, 2007
Barcelona,
Spain, 11 September 2007 (Phayul) - His Holiness the Dalai Lama today inaugurated the new
Tibet House Foundation building in Barcelona. He cut the ribbon and
cast flower petals at entrance of the new building as large number of
Tibetans and their supporters looked on.
His
Holiness later blessed the opening of the building and performed prayer
with monks from Sera and other monasteries before having a private talk
session with members and sponsors of Tibet House Foundation, which was
followed by another talk to members of Tibetan Community of Spain. In
his talk he said the house should be used as academic center where
people can learn about Buddhism, academicians like scientists and
Buddhist philosophers can interact with each other.
Later
in the day His Holiness met with the archbishop of Barcelona, Lluís
Martinez Sistachs at the Episcopal Palace of Barcelona. They discussed
"matters relating to spiritualism and the need for interfaith dialogue,
as well as collaboration between Catholics and Buddhists," Martinez
Sistachs is learned to have said. His Holiness will be leaving for Lisbon, Portugal on Wednesday. |
